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Dr. Robert Dodd, MD, PHD

Stanford, CA

21 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Dodd, Neurosurgeon in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Robert Dodd, MD, PHD is a Neurosurgeon, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 21 years and is board certified. Dr. Dodd graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Stanford Univ Hosp, General Surgery. Dr. Dodd is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Dodd’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Dodd’s office at (650) 723-4000.

    Where did Dr. Dodd go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Stanford Univ Hosp, General Surgery

    • Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Dodd board certified as a Neurosurgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Robert Dodd, MD, PHD is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Dodd speak?

    Dr. Dodd and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does a Neurosurgeon like Dr. Dodd typically treat?

    As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Dodd diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Dodd. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.

    Also known as:

    • Brain Aneurysm
    • Cerebral Aneurysm
    • Brain Artery Bulge
    • Intracranial Aneurysm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I671: Cerebral aneurysm, nonruptured

    Also known as:

    • Benign Pituitary Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Pituitary Disorder
    • Pituitary Tumor Treatment (PDQ)
    • Prolactinoma
    • Non-cancerous growth in pituitary gland
    • Pituitary adenoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D352: Benign neoplasm of pituitary gland

    Also known as:

    • Brain AVM (Abnormal Blood Vessel Connection)
    • Arteriovenous Malformations
    • Cerebral AVM
    • Brain Arteriovenous Malformation
    • Brain Vascular Malformation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q282: Arteriovenous malformation of cerebral vessels

    Also known as:

    • Circulatory System Surgery Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • Post-cardiac surgery care
    • Vascular surgery aftercare
    • Heart surgery recovery

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z48812: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system

    What procedures does a Neurosurgeon like Dr. Dodd typically perform?

    As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Dodd performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Dodd. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.

    Also known as:

    • Brain and Neck Artery X-ray (Angiography)
    • Vertebral Artery Angiography
    • Catheter and X-ray of External Carotid Artery
    • Cerebral Angiography with Catheter Placement
    • Carotid artery angiography
    • Cerebral angiography
    • Intracranial carotid angiography
    • Neck and brain blood vessel imaging
    • Cervicocerebral arch angiography
    • Vertebral artery imaging
    • Brain blood vessel scan
    • External carotid angiography
    • Neck artery imaging with catheter
    • Selective carotid catheterization
    • Brain Blood Vessel X-ray
    • Cervicocerebral Arch Angiography
    • Subclavian Artery Catheterization

    CPT Codes:

    • 36224: Selective catheter placement, internal carotid artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral intracranial carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the extracranial carotid and cervicocerebral arch, when performed
    • 36226: Selective catheter placement, vertebral artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral vertebral circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the cervicocerebral arch, when performed
    • 36227: Selective catheter placement, external carotid artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral external carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 36225: Selective catheter placement, subclavian or innominate artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral vertebral circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the cervicocerebral arch, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Carotid Artery Angiography
    • Cerebral Angiography
    • Neck Artery X-ray
    • Carotid Artery Imaging
    • Brain Blood Vessel Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 36223: Selective catheter placement, common carotid or innominate artery, unilateral, any approach, with angiography of the ipsilateral intracranial carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the extracranial carotid and cervicocerebral arch, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Specialized Vein Catheter Placement
    • Selective Venous Catheterization
    • Deep Vein Catheter Insertion
    • Diagnostic Vein Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 36012: Selective catheter placement, venous system; second order, or more selective, branch (eg, left adrenal vein, petrosal sinus)

    Also known as:

    • Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Lesion
    • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
    • CyberKnife Radiosurgery
    • Focused Radiation for Brain
    • SRS

    CPT Codes:

    • 61798: Stereotactic radiosurgery (particle beam, gamma ray, or linear accelerator); 1 complex cranial lesion

    Also known as:

    • Cerebrospinal Shunt Reprogramming
    • CSF Shunt Adjustment
    • Programmable Shunt Reprogramming
    • Brain Shunt Reprogramming

    CPT Codes:

    • 62252: Reprogramming of programmable cerebrospinal shunt

    Does Dr. Dodd accept my insurance?

    Dr. Dodd accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Dodd accept in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Dodd in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Federal government of the United States

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Santa Cruz County

    • State of California

    • UnitedHealth Group

    • Unknown

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    Where is Dr. Dodd's office located?

    Edwards

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

    (650) 723-4000

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    Dr. Robert Dodd's Practice 2

    170 Alameda de las Pulgas

    Redwood City, CA 94062

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    Recognitions

    Publications

    Clinical characteristics and pituitary dysfunction in patients with metastatic cancer to the sella.

    , 2013

    Delayed retraction of the pipeline embolization device and corking failure

    , 2013

    Detection of inferolateral trunk syndrome by neuromonitoring during catheter angiography with

    , 2013

    Initial investigation of F-18-F PET

    , 2012

    Safety and efficacy of -1 in patients with iatrogenic stroke after endovascular aneurysm repair

    , 2012

    Sex Differences in Clinical Presentation and Treatment Outcomes in Moyamoya Disease

    , 2012

    A Simplified Method for Administration of Intra

    , 2012

    Multimodality magement of Spetzler-Martin Grade III arteriovenous malformations

    , 2012

    Concurrent stenoocclusive disease of intracranial

    , 2012

    The dymics of post-operative plasma ACTH values following transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing's

    , 2011

    Stereotactic Radiosurgery Yields Long-term Control for Benign Intradural

    , 2011

    Intraoperative Angiography for Cranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistula

    , 2011

    Predictors of Clinical

    , 2011

    TECHNIQUE FOR TARGETING ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS USING FRAMELESS IMAGE

    , 2011

    Failure of Primary Percutaneous Angioplasty

    , 2011

    Frameless image guided robotic radiosurgery of arteriovenous mal

    , 2010

    Successful treatment of severe cerebral vasospasm following hemorrhage of an arteriovenous mal

    , 2009

    Subarachnoid hemorrhage.

    , 2009

    Image-guided robotic radiosurgery for spil metastases

    , 2007

    Cyberknife radiosurgery for benign intradural extramedullary spil tumors

    , 2006

    Oxidative stress and neurol death/survival sigling in cerebral ischemia

    , 2005

    Damage to the endoplasmic reticulum

    , 2005

    Recoverin regulates light-dependent phosphodiesterasc activity in retil rods

    , 2004

    Oxidative injury to the endoplasmic reticulum in mouse brains after transient focal ischemia

    , 2004

    Oxidative damage to the endoplasmic reticulum is implicated in ischemic neurol cell death

    , 2003

    Spontaneous resolution of a prepontine arachnoid cyst - Case report and review of the literature

    , 2002

    Prolonged photoresponses in transgenic mouse rods lacking arrestin

    , 1997

    Multiple visual pigments in a photoreceptor of the salamander reti

    , 1996

    Phospholipase C beta-4 is involved in modulating the visual response in mice

    , 1996

    What is Dr. Dodd's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Dodd's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1134276777.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Dodd?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Dodd

    What is Dr. Robert Dodd's specialty?

    Dr. Dodd is a Neurosurgeon near Stanford, CA.

    What does a Neurosurgeon do?

    A neurological surgeon is responsible to provide the operative and non-operative management which includes prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, & rehabilitation of various disorders related to the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems. This includes their supporting structures and vascular supply, the complete evaluation and treatment of pathological process which is known to modify function or activity of the nervous system, the operative & non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon has specialization in treating patients with disorders of the nervous system which includes conditions affecting the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, such as the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries. They also manage disorders related to the pituitary gland, spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those that may require spinal fusion or instrumentation. In addition to this, they treat conditions affecting the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their course in the body.

    Is this Dr. Robert Dodd affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Dodd is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, Stanford Health Care - Valleycare, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, Doctors Medical Center Of Modesto, Memorial Hospital Los Banos, Memorial Medical Center - Modesto, Ca which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Robert Dodd accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Robert Dodd is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Robert Dodd offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Dodd's office at (650) 723-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Robert Dodd?

    Please contact Dr. Dodd's office at (650) 723-4000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Robert Dodd have?

    Dr. Robert Dodd is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

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